Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-19
SOCIETY NOTES.

the President, accompanied by Col and Mrs.
Lamont and Miss Jewett, OF Buffalo attended the
performance Of Thatcher, Primrose and VESTS
mlnstres last night at the National theater.
Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister, arrived at the
White House yesterday morning Mrs. Jewett is
Stlli with Mrs. Cleveland, and will prob lbly re-
main main until next week Mrs Jewett's father Mr..
With the ladies at the paper hunt
Secretary andMrs. Endicott returned from their
Boston trip yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock.
Ihey II Were accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bleecker Banks gave q pretty
dinner to young people on Thursday evening.
Inc table was exqusitely decked with violetS
The guests were Miss Patterson, Miss Julia stock
Webb, Mr. Blair Lee, Mr. De Janisch. MI. Du Bose
and Mr.. Dixon. The dinner party adjourned to
SeerStary gee Mhitneys musicale party, and later to
at one O'Clock.
Mrs Berry gave dinner, and Mrs. Russell
Sel1ridge gave supper party last evening.
The engagement Of Miss Mamie Simons and
Prof. Ernst Lent is ANNOUNCED
The Unity Club met last evening at Mrs Bruce'S
1343 street, when Hon. Thomas L. Dawson late
UMted states consul at Samoa, read very enter
talnlng paper upon that island country and its in
ha6ltants There were recitatiOns by Misses Merry
McCreery, and music by Miss Lulu % Mccreery' g MIS-
N. A. Phillips, Miss May Grim and Miss Soper.
Mrs Flora Adams Darling, who has been seri-
ously i'll Of bronchitis is slowly convalescing but
VIII not be able to give the house party at Nyack
Sne had arranged for Easter. She WILL however,
be at the Everett house to meet twelve Of her fam
ny TO witness the production OF her sons opera,
House, New York, on the 10th OF April.
Mrs. Warren, Secretary Bayards daughter Is in
the city, with her children.
Mrs. Albert Gallatin, who has lived here during
the winter, win leave the city for New York on
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and MrS Hplvor o,ovo n thooto. ,or&r or
Tuesday evening, with supper party following,
and dinner party Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Williams, wife OF the Third Auditor, who has
been absent since last December at her home at
Lafayette, Ind, returned to the city last Thurs
Mrs. S. G. Hoffman presided at the meeting OF
the Ladies' Historical Society yesterday at the res
ldence OF Mr. Horatio King. Mrs. Hoffman de-
'he to the Sd a
were ably treated by Miss Lehman, and Mrs. w.
ROSS X Browne read paper upon s'The Character
sang Romanza in Italian. Mrs. L. o. Talbot
then read an original article upon "Cherubni;"
MIS- T. B. Vance read bright article upon 'viO-
Bradley contributed beautiful vocal music; Miss
Sponord read an article upon ''The OPERA" Mrs.
J. NJ D. Lander recited short poem by Mrs.
music, by Mrs. ASaph Hall, was followed by an
original paper entitled ''The Spirit OF Music" by
side March 25th.
The many friends Of Mr.. Moncure D. Conway
will be pleased to learn that he will be in WASH
ington next week for visit of week or ten days,
and that during his stay he Will deliver course
OF three four lectures on specially interesting
topics. While here Mr.. Conway will be the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs Pollok, 100 street.
Mrs. A. P. Westcott, at the house OF her father,
ex-Chief Justice Drake, yesterday entertained a
company OF ladies at luncheon to meet Mrs. John
Petit, OF Orange. N. j.
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Vail have returned from
Fortress Monroe, and are at Welckers until their
return to New York.
Mrs Edmonds gave very beautiful luncheon on
Thursday. In the center OF the table was great
bowl Of cut crystal, full Of large Gala lilies and
their leaves. The candelabra were twtned with
smilax and decked with carnations. About the
table were set bowls OF flowers, naSturt1umS, In
one, jonQu1ls In another, and white turt in
another. The boQuets OF roses at each corner
ea with gas The M guest
Madge Irwin in simple artistic designs sprays OF
flowers with lowering butterfly, bit OF dead
branch enl1vened by red berries, and birds and
1ies were freely used in the designs Twelve
ladies sat down at the table: Mrs. Waite, Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Patten Mrs Strong, late
Vance, Mrs. COckrell, Mrs. Sabin, Mrs. CullOm,
Miss Edes and MIS-. Johns s. Wise.
Hon. and MIS- Edwards, Of the British legation,
gave handsome dinner on Thursday to the fol-
MIS- Bigelow Lawrence, Miss Endicott, Judge
Davis, Admiral Rodgers, General Greely, Mrs. Jane
Riggs and Mr. and Mrs. Helyar.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave q musical
guests. The musicians were Mr. Michael Banner,
vOliniSt, and viOlincellOiSt from New York: Miss
Howard, vocalist; Mrs. Andrews, pianist. The
was served upon round tables in the dining room.
The Ladies' Aid OF the National Homeopathic
Hospital held their regular monthly meeting on
Thursday. Mrs. Nordh0n presided, supported by
MIS- Mr.: Blu MBirney secretary, MIS- Pope treasurer, and
tin, the nrst vice president, and Mrs. John F. Ellis
second vice president were present. The hospital
but two are furnished, and there are seventeen
patients in the hospital. Rooms lately fitted up
were furnished at the expense OF Mrs. Stanford,
MIS- Francis Cotton, the Boston Ideals, Lafayette
Lodge, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. H. d. Cooke and the ladies
OF LeDroit Park, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Thomas Riggs,
and Miss Duke. The meeting was largely attended
by the members.
The Wednesday Night German Club gave this
weeks assembly and german at Masonic Temple,
under the patronage OF Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Tyler
Mrs Sheridan, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs LOring and
Mrs King.
Miss Addie Hall has returned home from a long
visit to relatives in Virginia.
Mr.. w. w. Waugh, editor of the Boston Home
Journal, has been Sojourning at Willa-ds during
the week, accompanied by his sister-ln-law, Miss
Cobb.
The Literary Society will be entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. s. b. Kaufman, 1000 NJ street. this
evening.
The handsome hall at the arsenal was on Thurs
day evening" the scene OF one of the most brilliant
social gatherings ever held at that post. The
occasion was the second annual ball OF the Sham-
rock Social Society. The ball and dining rooms
were handsomely decorated, and the members OF
the society appeared to advantage in their bright
uniforms. The music was furnished by the Third
artillery orchestra. Among those present were
Gen. Gibson and ladies, Col. Bainbridge and
Chase and lady, Capt. Eaton and lady, Lieut. Hos
ktnS and ladies, A 11uJant Lemley, Quartermaster
Satterlee and Lieut. Barrette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence P. Dresser will be sat
home" to their friends at the National Hotel
Washington, Tuesday afternoon and evening,
March 22d.
The report that Miss Green, daughter OF Gov
ernor Green, OF New jersey is engaged to Mr. Le-
gare, OF this city, is authorftatively denied.
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MARINI'S MI.CAREME RAIL-.
Youthful Masqueraders Make a Pretty
Sight at Masonic Temple.
The MI -Careme Bal d. Enfanteg1ven by Mr.. L G.
Marini to his dancing classes at Masonic temple
last evening, was as is usual with the entertain
ments arranged by Mr.. Marini brilliant and sue
cessful The hall was handsomely decorated, and
the scene on the floor was gay with bright col0rS
and pretty costumes. The various dances afforded
a succession Of pleasing spectacles. Among those
who appeared in costume were the following:
Miss Dora Stearns, Spanish peasant; Miss Stotzen-
burg, minuet; Miss Rogers Spanish; May Down.
ing, Spanish; Katie Jones Jordan. cooper; May
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